Strictest 'Safer At Home' Order In California Goes Into Effect Today For LA County
The new order urges people to stay home as much as possible over the next three weeks, which just happens to be the run-up to the Christmas and New Year holidays.
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The new order urges people to stay home as much as possible over the next three weeks, which just happens to be the run-up to the Christmas and New Year holidays.
The inquest, the first in Los Angeles County in more than 30 years, will be conducted by retired Court of Appeals Justice Candace D. Cooper.
A penumbral lunar eclipse dimmed Sunday night's bright frost moon over the region.
The new order which will be in effect until at least Dec. 20 advises residents to stay at home as much as possible, always wear a face covering outside the home, and prohibits all public and private gatherings except for church services and protests.
Investigators determined Gabriela Diaz had been coming home from an errand when a gray sedan stopped on the street behind her car. A man got out and fired several times into her car before it took off north on Simpson Avenue.
With the holiday season upon us, Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer has issued a warning that people feeling generous should beware of two holiday scams that have emerged.
Based on the transmission rate that LA County Public Health shared Wednesday, officials estimate that one of every 145 people in the county are now infected and transmitting it to others.
Most retailers and shopping malls will open on Black Friday at 6 a.m., with a variety of new safety-inspired procedures.
The recalled units have model number SCCPPC600-V1, which is shown on a label on the bottom of the multi-cookers, and were manufactured between July 1, 2017 and Oct. 1, 2018.
If the board approves the proposed restrictions, the only gatherings allowed would be outdoor church services and outdoor protests — though they would both have to adhere to social distancing and face covering guidelines.
Kuen Ham was crossing Miramar Street at Union Avenue just before 6 a.m. Monday when she was hit by a car that was turning left onto Miramar Street. The car dragged the woman about 15 feet.
The statement said the LA Big 5K will take place on May 22 and the Los Angeles Marathon on May 23 – pending the approval of city officials, applicable health departments and other government agencies.
The form, which is available at travel.lacity.org, will greet arrivals at LAX, Van Nuys Airport and Union Station. All travelers over the age of 16 will be required to sign the form.
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, some Southland residents are still stocking up on traditional Thanksgiving fare ahead of the holiday — even if in slightly smaller amounts.
With testing results available for more than 3.6 million people, the county's overall positivity rate — which had been holding steady at 9% for several weeks — had increased to 10%.
According to the Bureau of Prisons, 219 inmates and 12 staff members at the federal facility have tested positive for COVID-19. Sixteen inmates and 10 employees who work at the Metropolitan Detention Center have recovered.
The unidentified player was with the team when they traveled to Utah for Saturday's 33-17 victory over the Utes, according to a statement from USC. The player had tested negative within 36 hours of travel and again on game day.
LA Mayor Eric Garcetti was co-chair of the Biden-Harris campaign and has previously said he is not seeking a cabinet position at this time. But there has been wide speculation that he is being considered for secretary of Transportation or Housing and Urban Development.
Even with several promising vaccines on the horizon, offices may never look the same post-COVID-19 – and neither will the office Christmas party.
The crash was first reported at about 6 a.m. on the southbound 5 Freeway at Main Street. According to the California Highway Patrol, the truck was loaded with 80,000 pounds of milk that was leaking from the tanker.
Travelers coming to the city of Los Angeles will soon have to fill out a form upon arrival acknowledging the state's recommended 14-day quarantine, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced Monday.
Over the weekend, the Los Angeles Police Department reported its 300th homicide of the year — a number that hasn't been seen in more than a decade.
The study published this month in the journal of "Physics of Fluids" is the first time cold plasma has been shown to effectively and quickly disinfect common surfaces like plastic, metal, cardboard, basketball composite leather, football leather and baseball leather.
A record-breaking 6,124 new cases of COVID-19 were reported by LA County Monday.
The Fruit Tree Project, along with Vitafusion Gummy Vitamins and the Fruit Tree Planting Foundation, has been working since 2007 to plant 200,000 fruit trees throughout Los Angeles.
